• Why a Texas system hasn't hired a travel nurse in 30 years

    Beth Schmidt remembers the last time Fort Worth, Texas-based Cook Children's Health Care System hired a travel nurse, and it was not recently. 
  • Ensuring your workforce is future-ready

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  • Top contributors to staff shortages, according to CFOs

    CFOs said scarcity of talent was the top contributor to staff shortages, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights. 
  • Gen Z's professional weak spots

    Most Gen Zers believe they're graduating well-equipped with skills employers value. Employers beg to differ, according to a March 26 report. 
  • Industry report: How AI is powering healthcare executive searches

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  • New federal bill seeks to 'ban DEI in medicine'

    A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives could prevent medical schools from receiving federal financial assistance if they adopt certain diversity, equity and inclusion policies. 
  • 16 states still catching up to pre-pandemic worker counts

    Texas has 1 million more people working today than in February 2020, while more than a dozen states have seen the reverse, with employment lagging behind pre-pandemic levels, according to Bloomberg.
  • 20 states facing acute nursing shortages

    The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of registered nurses will grow 6% between 2022 and 2032. About 193,100 openings for RNs are projected each year on average over the decade as workers move to different occupations or depart the labor force, such as to retire.
  • 'Laptop class' losing Americans' favor

    Bosses aren't the only ones pushing back against remote work: American workers are tiring of the debate, too, according to a recent survey for Bloomberg News.
  • Clinicians urge lawmakers to act on workplace violence

    The presidents of the American Nurses Association, American College of Emergency Physicians and Emergency Nurses Associations urged lawmakers to pass two bills aimed at strengthening workplace safety protections for healthcare workers during a congressional briefing March 22. 
  • The most desirable soft skill in all 50 states

    A recent study has revealed how different states value different soft skills, from creativity to conflict resolution. 
  • Boomers begin 'phased retirements'

    There's a new variation on the unretirement trend. Rather than coming out of retirement and reentering the workforce, more baby boomers are choosing not to fully retire at all. 
  • 22 top hospitals and systems, 14K+ open jobs

    Hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with workforce challenges, including recruiting top talent in a competitive environment. Below are the number of job openings at hospitals and health systems that are among those named to the U.S. News & World Report's 2023-24 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. 
  • 16 most used job titles

    Registered nurse, nursing assistant and licensed practical nurse are among the 16 most frequently used job titles, according to a new report from ADP Research.
  • Healthcare workers included in new $6B student loan relief

    The Biden-Harris Administration announced March 21 the release of an additional $5.8 billion in student loan debt relief for 77,700 public service workers, including those in healthcare.  
  • NYC Health + Hospitals unveils 'Nurses4NYC' recruitment campaign

    NYC Health + Hospitals on March 19 launched "Nurses4NYC" — a major recruitment effort that aims to fill positions across three of its hospitals.
  • New York hospital staffing citations climb to 18

    As of March 15, the New York State Department of Health has cited 18 hospitals for violations of the state's clinical staffing law.
  • 32-hour workweek reaches Senate

    Sen. Bernie Sanders has introduced new legislation to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32. 
  • Every health system wants to improve employee and operational efficiency. A singular approach to workforce management can make a huge difference.

    According to a recent survey of health system executives conducted by QGenda, workforce management is a top priority for leaders at most U.S. healthcare organizations. Other key issues, which show no signs of abating, are employee retention, burnout, and attrition.
  • Physician assistant supply and demand, by state

    A report released March 7 by the National Commission on Certification of PAs provides a glimpse into supply and demand of board-certified physician assistants/associates in the U.S.
  • Retirees' sudden reroute

    Florida used to be a hot spot for retirees. Now, it's losing them to Southern Appalachia, The Wall Street Journal reported March 13.
  • 85% of hospital nurses said they'd quit by 2024. Did they?

    A January 2023 nurse survey fueled fears of an exodus, as 85% of those in hospital roles said they planned to quit within the next 12 months. 

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